Lib Dems: Burnham must show backbone with Trump
As tensions between the United States and Iran escalate, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, Calum Miller MP, said:
9 Jul 2026
Press Releases
Press releases from the Lib Dem media team
Lib Dems call on Andy Burnham to back £1.5bn plan to end corridor care as latest A&E figures reveal A&E perma-crisis
NHS statistics released today [Thursday 9th July 2026] have revealed that the service had record Accident and Emergency (A&E) attendances in June 2026, and that corridor care has risen in a month (May to June) by several thousand beds.
9 Jul 2026
‘Avanti Andy’ needs to realise Britain doesn’t start at Euston and terminate at Manchester Piccadilly, says Ed Davey
Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey will visit Torbay this Friday [10th July] to issue to issue a stark warning to presumptive Prime Minister Andy Burnham.
9 Jul 2026
Davey: welfare bill “will hit vulnerable families with a double whammy”
Responding to the Government publishing their welfare bill which will cut carer’s allowance for thousands of family carers and Personal Independence Payments for those they care for, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said:
18 Jun 2025
HS2 review: Govt must not delay further
Following a report into HS2, which reveals a “litany of failure” that has driven up costs by £37 billion, Liberal Democrat Transport Spokesperson Paul Kohler MP said:
18 Jun 2025
Inflation statistics: Government must not be complacent but "stand up against Trump" to prevent future rises
Responding to the latest inflation figures Daisy Cooper MP, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson, said:
18 Jun 2025
Lib Dem MP asks Supreme Court to hear case on Thames Water
Liberal Democrat MP Charlie Maynard will be appealing to the Supreme Court, and asking them to hear his case against the Thames Water (TW) restructuring plan.
17 Jun 2025
Trump tariff deal: Govt must come clean and publish impact assessment
Responding to the news that the UK-US trade deal has been partially signed off by Donald Trump, Daisy Cooper MP, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson and Deputy Leader, said:
17 Jun 2025
NI tax hike: Govt must scrap damaging jobs tax
Commenting as S&W’s business owners sentiment survey revealed around a third of business owners have said they plan to cut more jobs after being hit by higher national insurance contributions, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson Daisy Cooper MP said:
17 Jun 2025
Casey Review: Victims must finally get the justice they deserve
Commenting on the findings of Baroness Casey's report, Liberal Democrat Home Affairs spokesperson Lisa Smart MP said:
16 Jun 2025
Davey: Starmer must rule out Trump tax on life-saving drugs
Responding to the news that life-saving drugs on the NHS could be hit with a £1.5 billion tax from the US, Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey said:
16 Jun 2025
More than 1.3 million PIP claimants at risk of losing support with worst hit areas revealed
The Government's cuts to Personal Independence Payments could leave 1.3 million people claiming the standard and enhanced-rate payment for daily living activities at risk of losing some support, analysis of the Government’s response to a Liberal...
16 Jun 2025